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2025 The ApartmentBuildings.com 100
Developers of the Year
- Adam Saphier, High Street Residential
- Alan Silver, Toll Brothers City Living
- Ben Shaoul, Thrive Living
- Benjamin Schall, AvalonBay
- Bethany Rooney, Garrett Companies
- Brian Natwick, Crescent Communities
- Brian Oates, RangeWater Real Estate
- Brian Roers, Roers Companies
- Camilo Miguel Jr., Mast Capital
- Chad DuBeau, Mill Creek Residential
- Charles Cochran, Kolter Multifamily
- Chris O’Neill, NRP Group
- Cliff and Michelle Davidson, Community Builders Group
- David Ravin, Northwood Ravin
- Frank Craighill, Monday Properties
- Greg West, ZOM Living
- Hugo Pacanins, Pinnacle Housing
- Jaime Lee, Jamison
- Joe Gambill, Hanover Company
- Kim Bucklew, Alliance Residential
- Kimberly Grimm, Continental Properties
- Laurent Morali, Kushner Companies
- Marc Lifshin, Core Spaces
- Mark McHenry, Hillwood Multifamily
- MaryAnne Gilmartin, MAG Partners
- Nathan Berman, MetroLoft
- Paul Sween, Dominium
- Payton Mayes, JPI
- Ryan Miller, Wood Partners
- Sam Charney, Charney Companies
- Taylor Shultz, Porter Kyle
- Zach Haptonstall, Rise48
- Grant Jaber, Hines
- Pastor Martin Porter, Logos Faith Development
- Tom Warren, Holland Partner Group
Sam Charney, Charney Companies
Sam Charney is the founder and principal of Charney Companies. He is currently developing over two million square feet of mixed-use space in Long Island City, Williamsburg, and Gowanus. Charney’s project planning, design skills, construction management, and development experience make him one of New York City’s most respected and dynamic young developers.
He previously worked with Two Trees Management Co. LLC, where he spearheaded the development of over one million square feet of commercial office space and apartments. He also co-founded GreenStar Builders LLC, Two Trees’ construction company.
Charney has been featured and interviewed by several of the industry’s leading publications and is a guest lecturer at the Schack Institute of Real Estate at New York University. He sits on the boards of The Brooklyn Public Library and Pursuit, a 501(c)(3) based in Long Island City focused on adult education and job training.
He is the recipient of two Brooklyn Building Awards, the Queen’s Chamber Commerce Award and the NYU Bart Lawson Award for Humanitarianism.
These are some of the reasons why Sam Charney was selected to receive ApartmentBuildings.com’s first annual AB 100 Developer of the Year Award, which recognizes those who demonstrate creativity, skill and success in the multifamily industry.